The 62nd Annual Cannes Film Festival has come to a close, and while I wasn't and probably will never be able to get out to the world renowned festival, many of the films that earn awards get huge buzz over in the states, even if it's only for Best Foriegn Film at our award shows. Well, the festival has issued it's awards, and at the top, there is a big surprise.
Palme d'Or (Golden Palm):
The White Ribbon directed by Michael Haneke
Grand Prize (Runner Up):
Un Prophète (A Prophet) directed by Jacques Audiard
Special Jury Prize:
Alain Resnais director of Wild Grass (Les Herbes Folles)
Best Director:
Brillante Mendoza for Kinatay
Best Screenplay:
Feng Mei for Lou Ye's Spring Fever
Jury Prize:
Fish Tank directed by Andrea Arnold
Thirst directed by Park Chan-wook
Camera d'Or (First-Time Filmmaker):
Samson and Delilah directed by Warwick Thornton
Best Leading Actor:
Christoph Waltz in Inglourious Basterds
Best Leading Actress:
Charlotte Gainsbourg in Antichrist
Un Certain Regard Prize:
Dogtooth (Kynodntas) directed by Yorgos Lanthimos
Jury Prize:
Police, Adjective (Politist, Adjectiv) directed by Corneliu Porumboiu
Special Jury Prize:
No One Knows About Persian Cats directed by Bahman Ghobadi
Father of My Children (Le Père de mes Enfants) directed by Mia Hansen-Løve
Congrats to controversial film maker Michael Haneke for his win, and in particular Charlotte Gainsbourg and Christoph Waltz for their big wins in best leading actor and actress. Can't wait to check these films out!
Go see something good!
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